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'''Welcome to Our Story! ''' Our Story is currently under construction, and we'd like you to help! If you have a personal recollection of Washington State University, please [[Special:RequestAccount|sign up for an account]] and [[Help:Starting a new page|add your story]]. Please [[Our Story:Contact|contact us]] if you have any questions, or if you would like us to post your stories.<br>  
 
'''Welcome to Our Story! ''' Our Story is currently under construction, and we'd like you to help! If you have a personal recollection of Washington State University, please [[Special:RequestAccount|sign up for an account]] and [[Help:Starting a new page|add your story]]. Please [[Our Story:Contact|contact us]] if you have any questions, or if you would like us to post your stories.<br>  
  
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== ''[[Image:Flood1948_1.jpeg|thumb|right|300px|Trailer Camp after flood, February 26th, 1948. Click to view larger version. Image courtesy of WSU Libraries: Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections]]Featured Story''  ==
  
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= Floods of 1948<br> =
  
'''By Gen De Vleming, from ''Washington State Magazine'', Summer 2007'''
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In 1948, Paradise Creek flooded three times, destroying homes and displacing students and their families.<br>
  
The land-grant institution of the state of Washington was established by legislative act in 1890 as the Washington State Agricultural College and School of Science. Construction started in 1891, on land donated by the citizens of Pullman, and it opened in 1892 under the name of Agricultural College, Experiment Station, and School of Science. ...
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''Gen DeVleming was secretary to Presidents French, Beasley (interim), and Terrell. She also recalls wiener roasts at the Compton residence. ''
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== Other recent stories  ==
  
[[WSU presidents I have known (or known of)|'''Read more''']]<br>  
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[[Unstoppable_Rueben_Mayes|'''Unstoppable Rueben Mayes''']]<br>
  
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On a raw, wet fall afternoon in Eugene, Oregon, in late October 1984, Rueben Mayes’ feet carried him to what was at the time the greatest accomplishment of any NCAA running back. ''By Jason Krump.''<br>
  
 
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Revision as of 17:16, March 12, 2009



Welcome to Our Story! Our Story is currently under construction, and we'd like you to help! If you have a personal recollection of Washington State University, please sign up for an account and add your story. Please contact us if you have any questions, or if you would like us to post your stories.

Trailer Camp after flood, February 26th, 1948. Click to view larger version. Image courtesy of WSU Libraries: Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Featured Story

Floods of 1948

In 1948, Paradise Creek flooded three times, destroying homes and displacing students and their families.

Read more

Other recent stories

Unstoppable Rueben Mayes

On a raw, wet fall afternoon in Eugene, Oregon, in late October 1984, Rueben Mayes’ feet carried him to what was at the time the greatest accomplishment of any NCAA running back. By Jason Krump.

Notes of WSC 1940

By Ken Wise '42

Who moved my cupola?

The old Ferry Hall cupola has a new home. By Hannelore Sudermann, from Washington State Magazine, Winter 2008/09

Happy 25th, KZUU!

It was a rock ’n’ roll idea in a Bee Gees world. A story about the student-run radio station KZUU.

Ferdinand's turns 60

In 1948, WSU's signature creamery opened its dairy counter, starting a tradition of delicious ice cream and Cougar Gold cheese. By Dennis Brown.

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